The way people bank is changing, As evidenced by the closure of brick-and-mortar banks.

However, not everyone is online banking-savvy, so to prevent people from being left out, an alternative has arrived at Sandbach Town Hall.

A new Barclays Local service opened on Tuesday 22nd August at Sandbach Town Hall.

It will be in situ from 10:00 - 16:00hrs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

There used to be a Barclays on Bold Street in Sandbach.

This has a Barclays staff member sat inside the High Street municipal building, to help customers with their banking needs.

There are Barclays Local similar sites in Holmes Chapel, Kidsgrove, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow and Alderley Edge.

The so-called 'banking hubs' are an alternative after Barclays have shut branches in the aforementioned towns.

Sandbach: More info can be found out about them on this link.

A Barclays spokesperson told Sandbach Nub News: "We're pleased to be able to confirm the location of a new Barclays Local in Sandbach. This service is for those customers who wish to have an in-person banking presence by offering the ability to visit Barclays, albeit in a different environment."

"Customers visiting the Barclays Local will be able to access a wide range of services including financial reviews, balance requests, support with open savings accounts and with digital banking. As the Barclays Local site is a cashless site, everyday banking transactions will need to be completed at the local Post Office.

"Barclays is committed to deploying a range of more flexible ways that customers can physically interact with the bank. The bank has opened over 270 Barclays Locals around the country, in community locations such as town halls and community centres, where customers can drop in or make pre-appointments with colleagues. Customers are also supported by a fleet of Barclays vans which travel to more remote areas."